Also called: Construction Truck Driver, Gravel Hauler
Hauls dirt, gravel, asphalt, and demolition debris to and from construction sites.
You load up with gravel at a quarry, drive it to a highway job, and dump it exactly where the crew needs it. You're home every night but start early.
Estimated within BLS heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (median $57,440, May 2024); specialized hauling usually pays more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. CDL-A or CDL-B from a short training program.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Commercial Truck Driving (CDL school).
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tied to construction activity.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Driverless haul trucks already run in mines; city construction sites are messier, so dump work holds through 2031.
Age 18+. One way to start: Get a CDL learner's permit and apply to construction or aggregate companies that train drivers First: CDL-B (or A) from a short training program; in-state driving at 18
Classes: Driver's education, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-3032.
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